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BOOKS AND AUTHORS - July 2019

Jul 2019

May 29, 2021

A New Book to Raise Funds for Child Rights amid Pandemic

Aditya Gupta, a Delhi-based entrepreneur and mountaineer aim to raise Rs. 1 crore for COVID-19 relief from the sale proceeds of his book "7 Lessons from Everest – Expedition Learnings from Life and Business" released in 2021. The coffee-table book, with 350 stunning images spread over 250 pages, is written by Aditya Gupta.
The book narrates the author's experience of scaling Mt. Everest at the age of 50 in 2019 and shares the virtues of "preparation, passion, perseverance, mental toughness, and resilience". The proceeds from the book will be given to NGO Child Rights and You (CRY).

May 28, 2021

Neena Gupta Announces Autobiography "Sach Kahun Toh"

Bollywood actor Neena Gupta is all set to launch her autobiography "Sach Kahun Toh", publisher Penguin Random House India. She wrote the book in 2020 during the lockdown. The book addresses issues like casting couch, film industry politics, and also talks about what it takes for a young actor to survive without a godfather or guide.
From her time at the National School of Drama (NSD) to moving to Bombay (Mumbai) in the 80s and her single parenthood, the book will share Gupta's life story in the most "unapologetically honest" manner. "She details the big milestones in her life, her unconventional pregnancy and single parenthood, and successful second innings in Bollywood.

May 26, 2021

'India and Asian Geopolitics: The Past, Present' book by Shivshankar Menon

A book has titled 'India and Asian Geopolitics: The Past, Present' is authored by Shivshankar Menon. He was the Prime Minister's National Security Adviser and Foreign Secretary, is exploring these phases in their historical context to tell the story of how India weathered the many geopolitical storms of the past in his latest book.
Menon has taken a different approach to history. He underscores the seriousness of China taking Tibet in 1950, which, according to him, was a pivotal moment in India-China relations, but challenges the argument that India failed to stop the Chinese invasion.

May 25, 2021

A Book Titled "Nehru, Tibet and China" Authored by Avtar Singh Bhasin

A book has titled "Nehru, Tibet and China" authored by Avtar Singh Bhasin. The book based on years of meticulous archival research, this book in fascinating detail, analyses the events from 1949 to the Indo-China war in 1962 and its aftermath to explore the answers to these burning questions.

May 18, 2021

A book "Sikkim: A History of Intrigue and Alliance"

The book "Sikkim: A History of Intrigue and Alliance", published by HarperCollins India, released on May 16, which is celebrated as Sikkim Day. Former diplomat Preet Mohan Singh Malik combines insights into the unique history of the erstwhile kingdom of Sikkim with the intriguing story of how it became India's 22nd state in his new book. The objective of the book is to clarify and establish the primacy of strategic issues that lay behind India's decision to accept the demand that Sikkim is merged with India.
Sikkim remains significant from a strategic point of view, given its proximity to Tibet and the crucial Siliguri Corridor that connects India's northeastern states with the rest of the country. Sikkim also remains an enigma for most, with many misconceptions about its history and its merger with India in 1975.

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